Page 3: Historical Events In December - 17

1833  James Thadeus Holtzclaw, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1893 on this day in history.   

1833  On this day in history kaspar Hauser, German son of grand duke Karel of Bathe, murdered at 21   

1835  Alexander E Agassiz, US, businessman/biologist/geology on December - 17.   

1838  On December - 17 berthold Tours, composer   

1840  On December - 17 christian Frederik Emil Horneman, composer   

1842  On this day in history marius Sophus Lie, Norwegian mathematician (continous groups)   

1843  On this day in history a Christmas Carol', by Charles Dickens, is published   

1843  Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol is first published on December - 17.   

1848  On this day in history frederick Grant Gleason, composer   

1852  The first Hawaiian cavalry organized on December - 17.   

1852  1st Hawaiian cavalry organized on this day in history.   

1853  Herbert Beerbohm Tree, England, actor/theater manager (Trilby) on December - 17.   

1860  Anaheim Township created in Los Angeles County on this day in history.   

1861  Fritz Volbach, German musicologist/conductor/composer on this day in history.   

1862  General US Grant issues order #11, expelling Jews from Tennessee on December - 17.   

1862  On this day in history gen US Grant issues order #11, expelling Jews from Tennessee   

1863  Ion Vidu, composer on December - 17.   

1864  John Felix August Korling, composer on this day in history.   

1865  On this day in history franz Schubert's "Unvolendete" Symphony," premieres   

1869  Nikolay Ivanovich Kazanli, composer on this day in history.   

1870  On this day in history giuseppe Saverio Raffaele Mercadante, composer, dies at 75   

1873  Ford Madox Ford, England, novelist/editor (Inheritors) on this day in history.   

1874  On December - 17 william Lyon Mackenzie King, (L), 10th Canadian PM (1921-30, 1935-48)   

1875  On December - 17 violent bread riots in Montreal   

1881  Aubrey Faulkner, cricketer (great S Afr all-rounder early 20th cent) on December - 17.   

1881  Lewis H Morgan, US ethnologist (Iroquois-indians), dies at 62 on this day in history.   

1885  On December - 17 france declares Madagascar a protectorate   

1887  On this day in history georges Feydeaus' "Tailleur Pour Dames" premieres in Paris   

1891  Robertson Hare, London England, actor (Our Girl Friday, Banana Ridge) on December - 17.   

1891  On December - 17 msiri, king of Garanganja (Katanga), dies in battle   

1892  On this day in history tsjaikovski's ballet "Casse-noisette," premieres in St Petersburg   

1893  On this day in history russia ratifies Duple Alliance with France   

1893  On this day in history erwin Piscator, German stage director (Der Stellvertreter)   

1893  Levinus T Keuchenius, Dutch min of Colonies (1888-90), dies at 71 on December - 17.   

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1239  On December - 17 birth of kujo Yoritsugu, Japanese Shogun (d. 1256)   

1267  On this day in history birth of emperor Go-Uda of Japan (d. 1324)   

1493  Philippus A Paracelsus, Swiss physician/alchemist (Liber paramixum) was born on December - 17.   

1554  On December - 17 birth of ernst of Bayern, prince/bishop of Liege/archbishop of Cologne   

1619  Ruprecht, prince of Palts/admiral/chemist/engraver/mathematician was born on this day in history.   

1619  Prince Rupert of the Rhine, commander in the English Civil War (d. 1682) was born on December - 17.   

1632  On this day in history birth of anthony Wood, English antiqurian (d. 1695)   

1638  Johann Ulrich Sultzberger, composer was born on December - 17.   

0535  On this day in history death of emperor Ankan of Japan (b. 466)   

0695  On this day in history begga, ancestress of the Carolingians/saint, dies [or 693]   

0942  Death of William Longsword on this day in history.   

1187  Gregory VIII, [Alberto de Morra], Italian Pope (1187), dies on December - 17.   

1195  On this day in history boudouin V, count of Hainault/Flanders (Boudouin VIII), dies   

1213  On December - 17 jean de Matha, French saint, dies at 53   

1273  Death of Rumi (b.1207) on this day in history.   

1471  Isabella of Portugal, duchess of Burgundy, dies on December - 17.